Asked by Darla Martin on May 20, 2024
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The Monroe doctrine refers to the
A) economic recovery package of aid from the United States to western Europe after World War II.
B) policy that the United States will launch a preemptive attack on any country harboring nonstate actors that threaten its national security.
C) idea that foreign powers should not meddle in the Western Hemisphere.
D) theory that the United States needed to have twice as many nuclear weapons as The Soviet Union in order to remain secure.
Monroe Doctrine
A principle of US foreign policy that opposed European colonialism in the Americas and stated that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US.
Western Hemisphere
The Western Hemisphere encompasses all territories located west of the Prime Meridian to the International Date Line, including both the Americas and surrounding waters.
- Comprehend the historical background and consequences of the Monroe Doctrine.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the historical background and consequences of the Monroe Doctrine.
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